Signing up for I101 was a no-brainer for me as a direct admit to the School of Informatics and Computing. Although I started the course with a basic understanding of what the difference between informatics and computer science was, I continue to learn the difference in the details between the two fields. I have declared informatics as my major, but the class has sparked an interest in computer science and I have been considering a minor in the field. During my last two years of high school I took programming and advanced programing while designing a website for the Newspaper. Although I was exposed to code in the programming class I didn’t truly understand what I was doing, why certain code was written, or why it varies and works with other
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With interests in multiple areas of study it makes it difficult to decide on one for a cognate. I have spent most of my time considering security or human computer interaction. Both of these are viable options and I think the security lecture has brought what computer security really is into my focus(Security Lecture). While researching majors I stumbled upon a computer forensics masters program and I looked into it, although I hadn’t started my bachelor 's degree at the time. Computer forensics is the application of investigation and analysis techniques to analyse a computer or piece of technology and the information found would have to be strong enough to hold up well in the court of law. This subject is extremely interesting to me and I would love to find a way to work in some classes like those that would be found in that major while at Indiana University. Computer forensics would allow me to be analytical and use investigation techniques while still working with computers and having the knowledge of security would help like knowing how to crack someones firewall and know how security systems work when investigating a piece of technology for a case that is going to …show more content…
As I decide what subject to be my minor and cognate I want to learn more about human computer interaction and security and possibly try applications of each subject. Although not everyone has not chosen their cognate yet, it would be interesting to learn how informatics works with the other fields and how you would incorporate the topic. I would also like to do some research into computer forensics during second semester to decide weather I can create a custom cognate or minor to learn about the field of study. During the second semester it would be helpful to hear from more people involved in informatics certain specialization areas. The INFO I-101 course has been helpful with teaching how technology is involved with our everyday lives as well as the coding within technology. Although I had some understanding of HTML and CSS before beginning classes at IU, I now understand how the codes work together to create a website and how they impact lives. The lectures give you an insight into what subjects incorporate informatics and what you can accomplish in the field. Lecture checks help you connect what you learn during lecture with what is currently or has previously happened in the world. Both lecture and lab have given information and skills that are useful in any field of study and with all the information already given
With interests in multiple areas of study it makes it difficult to decide on one for a cognate. I have spent most of my time considering security or human computer interaction. Both of these are viable options and I think the security lecture has brought what computer security really is into my focus(Security Lecture). While researching majors I stumbled upon a computer forensics masters program and I looked into it, although I hadn’t started my bachelor 's degree at the time. Computer forensics is the application of investigation and analysis techniques to analyse a computer or piece of technology and the information found would have to be strong enough to hold up well in the court of law. This subject is extremely interesting to me and I would love to find a way to work in some classes like those that would be found in that major while at Indiana University. Computer forensics would allow me to be analytical and use investigation techniques while still working with computers and having the knowledge of security would help like knowing how to crack someones firewall and know how security systems work when investigating a piece of technology for a case that is going to …show more content…
As I decide what subject to be my minor and cognate I want to learn more about human computer interaction and security and possibly try applications of each subject. Although not everyone has not chosen their cognate yet, it would be interesting to learn how informatics works with the other fields and how you would incorporate the topic. I would also like to do some research into computer forensics during second semester to decide weather I can create a custom cognate or minor to learn about the field of study. During the second semester it would be helpful to hear from more people involved in informatics certain specialization areas. The INFO I-101 course has been helpful with teaching how technology is involved with our everyday lives as well as the coding within technology. Although I had some understanding of HTML and CSS before beginning classes at IU, I now understand how the codes work together to create a website and how they impact lives. The lectures give you an insight into what subjects incorporate informatics and what you can accomplish in the field. Lecture checks help you connect what you learn during lecture with what is currently or has previously happened in the world. Both lecture and lab have given information and skills that are useful in any field of study and with all the information already given